William Stukeley

English antiquarian (1687–1765)
Person human Q1381018
William Stukeley
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William Stukeley

Summary

William Stukeley is a human[1]. Born in Holbeach[2], he… he was born on November 7, 1687[3]. He passed away in Kentish Town[4]. He died on March 3, 1765[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Stukeley was born in Holbeach[2].
  • William Stukeley passed away in Kentish Town[4].
  • William Stukeley was born on November 7, 1687[3].
  • William Stukeley died on March 3, 1765[5].
  • William Stukeley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • William Stukeley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • William Stukeley's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • William Stukeley's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • William Stukeley's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • William Stukeley worked as a physician[9].
  • William Stukeley was educated at Corpus Christi College[13].
  • William Stukeley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • William Stukeley received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].
  • William Stukeley received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16].
  • William Stukeley received the Goulstonian Lectures[17].
  • William Stukeley was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • William Stukeley was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[19].
  • William Stukeley was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[20].
  • William Stukeley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • William Stukeley is recorded as male[22].
  • William Stukeley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Stukeley's Commons category is recorded as William Stukeley[24].
  • William Stukeley's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[25].
  • William Stukeley's family name is recorded as Stukeley[26].
  • William Stukeley's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Stukeley was born in Holbeach[2]. He was born on November 7, 1687[3].

Education

William Stukeley was educated at Corpus Christi College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and physician[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Goulstonian Lectures[17], an award[32].

Personal Life

William Stukeley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

William Stukeley died on March 3, 1765[5]. He died in Kentish Town[4].

Why It Matters

William Stukeley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was William Stukeley born?

William Stukeley's place of birth was Holbeach[2].

Where did William Stukeley die?

William Stukeley died in Kentish Town[4].

What did William Stukeley do for work?

William Stukeley worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and physician[9].

Where did William Stukeley go to school?

William Stukeley was educated at Corpus Christi College[13].

What awards did William Stukeley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[16], and Goulstonian Lectures[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation anthropologist, archaeologist, prehistorian +1
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of England
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, BEIC Digital Library, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +3
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